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James Smyth SJ RIP: Friend of the poor
September 6, 2023
Fr Jim Smyth SJ, died on 31 August. Aged 95 he had a remarkable life long involvement with those on the margins of inner city Dublin
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St Ignatius and spiritual conversation
August 25, 2023
Leon O'Giolláin SJ explores 'spiritual conversation' in the context of St Ignatius' spirituality and his 'Spiritual Exercises' and as part of they synodal process.
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Something for everyone
August 24, 2023
How St John Henry Newman played a part in Gerard Manly Hopkins joining the Jesuits - that and much more at the Hopkin's festival in Co.Kildare. attended by Brendan Staunton...
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‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Brian Grogan SJ, in this revised edition, provides daily meditations and Scripture verses which explore aspects of God's dealings with us.
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Sinéad: Being real with God
August 21, 2023
Reflections on the sadly departed Sinéad O'Connor were being shared recently in the Milltown Park Jesuit community when it was recalled that she had studied theology at the Milltown Institute
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‘Seekers and confused’ welcomed at Knock
August 21, 2023
"Nourishing, enriching, a Spirit-filled week!" Just some of the feedback received by the team who led the Jesuit Week in Knock July 23-30, 2023.
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Death of a much-loved Jesuit
August 16, 2023
Donegal born Jesuit Henry Grant SJ was bid a fond farewell by family, friends and fellow Jesuits, at his funeral Mass on Friday 5 August.
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Ecology and mental health
August 16, 2023
Psychiatrist Jim Lucey reflects on the relationship between mental health, spirituality, and environmental action.
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‘Music for the soul’ from the archives
August 10, 2023
Brendan McManus SJ speaks about how music is the 'royal road to the heart' that helps us get through some of the hardest moments in our lives.
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Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
The Autumn 2023 catalogue includes titles on the wisdom of St Ignatius, scholarly reflections on Gospel readings, and a yearly bestseller.
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‘The grandeur of humanity’
June 15, 2026 - Gerry O'Hanlon SJ reviews Pope Leo's first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', which addresses the ethical and social challenges posed by AI.
Philosophical reflections
June 4, 2026 - Dr Dermot Roantree discusses some of the main themes in the thought of Jürgen Habermas, the German philosopher who died recently.
GLOW: Girls learn their own worth
June 3, 2026 - Caroline Sanga discusses life in South Sudan and how Jesuit programmes are empowering girls and women through education and farming initiatives.
Fascinating facts from our past
May 20, 2026 - Damien Burke, archivist for the Irish Jesuit Province, has been casting a beady eye over the 1926 census just released online. It has a lot to tell us.
Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
April 2, 2026 - Dr Phyllis Zagano continues her straight-talking exposition of the history of deacons in the church. She seeks to 'recover' the diaconate and 'restore' women to it.
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026 - Pope Video: "That we may discover in sport a universal language that brings cultures together, fosters respect and solidarity"
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV: In the spirit of the Gospel, we are invited to recognize our shared responsibility in supporting, encouraging and accompanying priests.
Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
March 13, 2026 - Pope Leo: Renounce weapons and the arms race. May leaders have the courage to choose dialogue instead of conflict.
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026 - Pope Video: “The smiles, in the midst of pain, of children suffering, are a testimony of God's Kingdom.”
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 2026 - Pope Video: "May your Word be nourishment in weariness, hope in darkness and strength in our communities"
Latest Blog Posts
Discerning voices: desolation and consolation
June 15, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: there are two voices speaking to you at any time, one from God towards the good and one from the bad spirit towards chaos.
Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience. It's not laziness.
Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner :: Does God really know everything, including the future, so that the universe is 'done and dusted'? Bill Toner is not so sure.
Faithful Justice: Reimagining the Jesuit Mission
March 31, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: Jesuit Superior General Pedro Arrupe SJ called a General Congregation in 1974-5 that redefined the Jesuit charism.
‘Dangerous as hell’
March 11, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Now is the time for people of goodwill to step forward; we need to protest these appalling, unjustified acts of violence and war.